Hamas fighters in Gaza have been using a diverse array of weapons, including Iranian sniper rifles, AK-47 assault rifles from China and Russia, North Korean- and Bulgarian-built rocket-propelled grenades and anti-tank rockets. The weapons are believed to have been secretly cobbled together in Gaza, with some speculation about links between Moscow and the Palestinian militant group. An analysis of videos and photos shows that Hamas has amassed this patchwork arsenal, much of it smuggled past a 17-year blockade.
Hamas fights with a patchwork of weapons built by Iran, China, Russia and North Korea https://t.co/d31AnNOrwe
An @apnews analysis of more than 150 videos and photos taken since Oct. 7 shows that Hamas has amassed a diverse patchwork arsenal of weapons from around the world – much of it smuggled past a 17-year blockade. https://t.co/N9SIU3fdlU
Hamas fights with patchwork of weapons built by Iran, China, Russia and North Korea https://t.co/Dq1p2H6Wzt
⚡️ AP: Hamas uses arms made in Russia, Iran, China, North Korea. Despite speculations about links between Moscow and the Palestinian militant group, the AP said it is unclear whether this weaponry comes directly from governments or the black market. https://t.co/bTsYxjSWlx
Hamas fighters in Gaza have been using a wide variety of weapons including Iranian sniper rifles, AK-47 assault rifles from China and Russia, North Korean- and Bulgarian-built rocket-propelled grenades and anti-tank rockets secretly cobbled together in Gaza. (AP)
Hamas fights with a patchwork of weapons built by Iran, China, Russia and North Korea https://t.co/Zo5yJtg7ul